Graduate program

Requirements for Admission

Students are admitted directly to the doctoral program. A combination of criteria is used in evaluating candidates for admission to graduate study in psychology: scores made on the Graduate Record Examination, undergraduate grade-point average, letters of recommendation, and in some cases, information gained from a personal interview. The minimum admission requirements are about 1200 GRE total and a 3.5 GPA, or some combination of equal merit. Those who meet these requirements are not guaranteed admission, nor are those who fail to meet the requirements necessarily precluded from admission, if they offer other appropriate strengths. Undergraduate research experience is looked on very favorably. An undergraduate degree in psychology is not required for admission, but students may be required to make up deficiencies in their background by enrolling in appropriate undergraduate courses.

The deadline for graduate applications is January 7. We admit students for fall admission only.